Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Libya
Libya: Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) was 3.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Libya, 1990–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Libya is 3.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 9.8% on the previous year and up 1,139.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Libya peaked at 4.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.086 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1993.
Libya ranks 103rd of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Libya, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.1124 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 0.095 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0861 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1993 | 0.086 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0942 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 1995 | 0.122 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.5% |
| 1996 | 0.1252 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 0.1234 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0906 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -26.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0938 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 0.1616 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +72.3% |
| 2001 | 0.1606 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 0.5686 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +254.0% |
| 2003 | 0.7337 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.0% |
| 2004 | 0.8288 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 2005 | 0.8337 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 0.9437 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 2007 | 0.9272 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 0.9069 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 0.7927 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 2010 | 0.8395 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 0.467 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -44.4% |
| 2012 | 0.8436 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +80.7% |
| 2013 | 0.7616 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2014 | 0.4102 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -46.1% |
| 2015 | 0.307 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -25.2% |
| 2016 | 0.2027 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -34.0% |
| 2017 | 0.3791 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +87.0% |
| 2018 | 0.5407 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +42.6% |
| 2019 | 0.5922 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 0.2828 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -52.3% |
| 2021 | 4.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1369.6% |
| 2022 | 4.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 4.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2024 | 3.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 2025 | 3.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 3.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 68% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Libya's 3.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 97% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Libya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +1369.6% | 0.2828 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 2002 | +254.0% | 0.1606 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5686 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1029 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.086 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1252 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6857 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1606 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9437 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5344 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2027 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8436 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2828 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 100 Botswana 4.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 101 Morocco 3.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 102 United Arab Emirates 3.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 104 Faroe Islands 3.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 105 Zimbabwe 3.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 106 Solomon Islands 3.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Libya
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -240.99 % change on previous year (2019)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.31 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.094 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 605.92 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0686 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 442.44 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Libya?
- Exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Libya was 3.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 4.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.086 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1993.
- How does Libya rank for exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Libya ranks 103rd out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,139.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Exports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Exports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.